Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused the crypto firm Zondacrypto of having Russian ties and engaging in political funding, claiming it supports opponents and sponsors events such as CPAC. He alleged that the firm’s project funding announcements are connected to the Russian mafia and intelligence services. Zondacrypto is accused of obstructing crypto news legislation to protect its own interests. The dispute revolves around a regulatory bill on crypto news aligned with the EU’s MiCA, which was previously vetoed by the president.

Odaily Planet Daily reports: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that a cryptocurrency company linked to "Russian organized crime and intelligence agencies" is funding political opponents and exerting influence on domestic cryptocurrency regulatory legislation. During Friday’s parliamentary vote, Tusk noted that some Polish politicians are obstructing cryptocurrency regulatory legislation to serve the interests of Zondacrypto, a company accused of providing "financial support" to political figures and having ties to Russia.

Tusk further stated that the company sponsored the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) event held in Poland last year, during which former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem publicly supported President Karol Nawrocki’s campaign.

Tusk stated that the company's funding sources involve not only "funds linked to the Russian mafia (Bratva)" but may also be connected to Russian intelligence agencies.

Meanwhile, President Nawrocki won the election in June last year, with support from former U.S. President Donald Trump. The presidential office responded that it does not oppose cryptocurrency regulation itself, but opposes the government’s proposed “flawed regulatory model.”

This dispute occurred amid political tensions in Poland over a cryptocurrency regulatory bill aimed at aligning with the EU’s MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) framework. Previously, the president vetoed the bill and blocked parliament from overriding the veto in December, stalling the regulatory process. (The Block)